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| Location | Description | |----------|-------------| | | Main entry point. If plugin not detected, shows “Download & Install” button. | | Zotero desktop first-run wizard | After first launch, prompts: “Would you like to install the Word plugin?” | | Zotero website | Separate download link: “Zotero for Word plugin (standalone)” | | Word → Zotero tab (if missing) | Dialog: “Zotero add-in not found. Download now?” |

Close Microsoft Word before starting the installation to prevent errors. Step 3: Run the installer and follow the setup wizard. zotero for word download

Allow users to seamlessly download, install, and activate the Zotero Word plugin (for Microsoft Word on Windows/macOS) directly from within Zotero or a standalone installer, without manually locating add-in files or editing Word’s trusted locations. | Location | Description | |----------|-------------| | |

One-click installation of the Zotero Word plugin with compatibility checks and post-install validation Download now

The Microsoft Word plugin is included by default within the standard Zotero desktop application. When you install Zotero on your computer (Windows or macOS), the Word plugin is installed automatically.

| Scenario | Handling | |----------|----------| | Word not installed | Warn: “Microsoft Word not found. Install Word first.” | | Word open during install | Prompt to close Word; auto-retry after close. | | Macro security blocking | Guide user to set “Enable all macros” or “Trust access to VBA” | | Multiple Word versions (2016, 365, 2019) | Install to highest version’s STARTUP folder; user can select target. | | macOS Gatekeeper blocks install | Include notarized installer with instruction to right-click → Open. | | Zotero portable version | Fallback to manual download + path selection. |

: It is highly recommended to close all Word and Outlook windows before starting the installation to avoid integration errors.